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Millions of Americans are due to receive their latest Social Security payment this week, with checks of up to $5,181 scheduled to go out on Wednesday. Around 75 million Americans receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Most Social Security beneficiaries are paid according to their date of birth. Those born between the…

Monday 14 September 2026 8:27 am Amodei: AI companies need to “slow the pace” Tech stocks tumbled across Asia and US futures pointed lower on Monday after some of the world’s most powerful AI bosses called for the industry to slow development over safety fears. Japan’s SoftBank, one of OpenAI’s biggest investors, plunged as much…

The Fed’s rate decision and economic commentary are set to be the week’s biggest catalyst for tech stocks as well as the broader market. Major tech events from Dreamforce to Snap’s Specs launch will put AI, enterprise software and AR in focus. AMD, Qualcomm and Intel led Nasdaq-100 gains last week. AI firms led by…

NEW YORK — Technology stocks fell sharply across Asia, Europe and the United States on Monday after some of the artificial intelligence industry’s most prominent executives called for a slower pace of development, rattling investors who have poured billions of dollars into the sector on bets that rapid AI progress would keep driving corporate profits…

Investing has never been easier to enter or harder to filter. An investor can now research a company, compare opportunities, analyze financial statements, follow market sentiment, and ask artificial intelligence to challenge an investment thesis without leaving a laptop. Information that once required teams of analysts can increasingly be accessed in seconds. Read More on…

Stocks fell on September 10 after U.S. oil prices topped $100 a barrel for the first time in months. The move spooked markets. Inflation fears came back. And one of the most watched voices on financial television went on air with a specific message about what investors should actually be focused on. Jim Cramer said…

Geoffrey Morgan (Bloomberg) — Rising bond yields and soaring oil prices have many Wall Street pros looking back a few decades to the volatile period before the dot-com crash. But that doesn’t mean they’re encouraging investors to dump their stocks. The exhortation to stay in the market comes at a tricky time for equities. The…

Jim Cramer is no stranger to big predictions, and stock market investors navigating this choppy market need reasons to look beyond the next trading session.  In his September 11 episode, the Mad Money host pointed to eerie similarities with 2018, when elevated interest rates helped turn a robust market into a painful sell-off. Despite that…

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump expressed optimism about resolving a trade fight with Canada and downplayed the prospect of quitting a continental trade pact, in a potential sign of deescalating tensions between the two countries. Trump was asked Saturday whether he intended to have the U.S. leave the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement during a meeting with…

Retirees hoping for a substantial increase in Social Security benefits this year will likely be disappointed despite being on a track for record cost of living adjustment (COLA). The latest forecast from the advocacy group The Senior Citizen League puts 2027’s COLA at 3.5%, the highest level in four years. That figure is a drop…